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Is there anything that does the same job as Beauty Flash Balm...

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TheMoistWorldOfSeptimusQuench · 27/09/2009 21:57

... but isn't so £££?

Or anywhere online that sells BFB at a speactularly knock down price?

Thanks

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TheMoistWorldOfSeptimusQuench · 03/10/2009 22:16

Ooh, I am definitely trying that. Thanks Squeezy.

The aspirin thing really is blinking fabulous. Knocks the Baby Bottom Butter into a cocked hat.

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TwoManyFallsAndYouGetABadScore · 02/10/2009 18:15

Wow, thank you squeezy, I will give that a go and report back!

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SqueezyCheese · 02/10/2009 16:46

Dark Circle Buster here

Pasted from the webpage:
"OK. Here is a gift to all you dark circled eyed gals out there. You asked for something to get rid of dark circles - here is a homemade Circle Buster recipe:

Go to your grocery store. Buy a box of regular, old fashioned unflavored gelatin (Knox, for example)
Take a small cup or bowl and put in 1/4 teaspoon of the gelatin mix. Add one Tablespoon of boiling water & stir for a minute.

Test it on your wrist to make sure it is not too hot. Then, using a cotton ball, pat it under your eyes as you would an eye cream or gel. Go lie down and listen to some music, or take a bath & let it stay on for at least 30 minutes. Then just rinse it off.

I worked in a day spa & this was our "Circle Buster" Treatment. Gelatin is very high in Vitamin K & Biotin. It will not remove your circles on the first application (but you will notice a difference), but if you do it daily for a week, and then 2-3 times a week for maintenance, you should notice a drastic reduction in dark circles.

The day spa where I worked charged $60 for this treatment (but they put rose petals on your eyelids), and it wasn't until after I quit, that I found out what was in those little white packets!"

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SqueezyCheese · 02/10/2009 16:29

Try the aspirin mixed with a teeny bit of milk so that it stays quite thick and leave on till dry, then gently rub off with water and moisturise normally. The lactic acid in the milk works as either an AHA or a BHA (can't remember which).

There is a solution for dark circles, I am off to find it for you

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cleaningsucks · 02/10/2009 16:22

i think the only answer is sleep. and no, i don't get much either. sorry!

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TwoManyFallsAndYouGetABadScore · 02/10/2009 09:35

Told my friends about it last night and they are all going to give it a go.

Now, I don't suppose you know of a magical cure for dark circles under the eyes do you.....

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cleaningsucks · 01/10/2009 19:19

my pleasure... spread the word.

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TwoManyFallsAndYouGetABadScore · 01/10/2009 16:45

just done the asprin facial as my skin was looking tired and dull and have a glam friend coming over for dinner.

Its amazing. I am going to do it every week.

Thank you!

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cleaningsucks · 30/09/2009 15:48

hooray! congratulations. welcome to the joys of 16p facials!

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mamayaya · 30/09/2009 08:53

Really??? Aspirin???? Am going to dig some out and try it.

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TheMoistWorldOfSeptimusQuench · 29/09/2009 23:55

cleaningsucks

I have just done it

Crushed 5 aspirin in a pestle and motar with some cheapy moisturiser, left it on for about 10 minutes

And you're damn right! It is fantastic

I've got nice skin

Wow. Thanks!

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cleaningsucks · 29/09/2009 07:35

i do it weekly! honestly -its amazing.

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TheMoistWorldOfSeptimusQuench · 28/09/2009 22:49

Ooh, now that looks good, Libra.

cleaningsucks - have you tried the aspirin thing? Can you vouch for it?

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LibrasBiscuitsOfFortune · 28/09/2009 19:29

Exactly the same as BFB at 1/3 of the cost

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GrapefruitMoon · 28/09/2009 14:55

Boots used to do a great version in the Botanics range but couldn't find it the last couple of times I went in so it may have been discontinued...

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TheMoistWorldOfSeptimusQuench · 28/09/2009 14:47

Brightens & tightens MrsMH

Or maybe I'm just a sucker

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MrsMerryHenry · 27/09/2009 23:43

err, what does BFB actually do apart from feel nice for 8 seconds? Isn't it just, like all expensive cosmetics, an utter rip-off?

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cleaningsucks · 27/09/2009 23:41

Something about the salycylic acid - does all the brightening malarkey - here

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TheMoistWorldOfSeptimusQuench · 27/09/2009 23:15

Aspirin? How come?

(thanks for link coco)

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cleaningsucks · 27/09/2009 22:19

grind up some asprin and mix them with some moisturiser and use as a mask once a week, then you wont need bfb.

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cocolepew · 27/09/2009 22:18

I get it through work or online. You can get some good bargins in it. A few mumsnetters are Avon ladies!

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TheMoistWorldOfSeptimusQuench · 27/09/2009 22:10

Gosh, never though about Avon.

Do they still have Avon ladies?

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cocolepew · 27/09/2009 22:08

There's one in Avon but it's £24, then the cheaper one is about £3.

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TheMoistWorldOfSeptimusQuench · 27/09/2009 22:08

Oh yes, I have the bottom butter!
Bit greasy for me (already a natural greaseball)

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